Lecture/Discussion—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):BIS 101; MCB 121; Or equivalent courses.Pass One restricted to graduate students.Emphasizes molecular genetic and genomic approaches to address fundamental biological questions. Introduces and emphasizes the strengths of prokaryotic and eukaryotic model systems and serves as building block for the BMCDB core courses, which use model systems to develop their themes.(Letter.)Effective: 2015 Fall Quarter.

BCB211—Macromolecular Structure and Interactions(3)Active

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):BIS 102; Or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.Pass One restricted to graduate students. Conceptual and quantitative basis for macromolecular structure-function relationships. Investigation of the paradigm form follows function. Review of key elements of protein, nucleic acid, and membrane structure. Exploration of specific macromolecular associations by analyzing chemical structure and physical-chemical behavior.
No credit for students that have taken BCB 221A.(Letter.)Effective: 2014 Fall Quarter.

BCB212—Cell Biology(3)Active

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):BIS 104; Or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.Pass One restricted to graduate students.Analysis of basic processes governing cell organization, division, and transport. Study of the integration and regulation of cell behavior in response to changes in cellular environment.No credit for students that have taken BCB 221D.(Letter.)Effective: 2014 Fall Quarter.

BCB213—Developmental Biology(3)Active

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Undergraduate biology course or consent of instructor.Pass One restricted to graduate students.Fundamental principles in embryonic development that guide application of modern cellular and genetic approaches to understand developmental mechanisms. Emphasis on experimental approaches used to critically address scientific questions.(Letter.)Effective: 2014 Fall Quarter.

BCB214—Molecular Biology(3)Active

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):BCB 211; Or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.Pass One restricted to graduate students.Investigation of the basic cellular processes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes that govern the central dogma of molecular biology (DNA-RNA-protein).No credit for students that have taken BCB 221C.(Letter.)Effective: 2014 Fall Quarter.

BCB215—Graduate Reading Course(2)Active

Discussion—10 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Graduate standing or consent of instructor.Restricted to graduate students.Development of critical reading skills through study of major paradigm advances in specialized fields of biochemistry, molecular, cell, and developmental biology. Emphasis on active learning and student participation. Guided analysis of literature and major advances in field of study. May be repeated up to 2 Time(s) if topic differs.(Letter.)Effective: 2014 Fall Quarter.

BCB220L—Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory Rotations(5)Active

Laboratory—15 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):BCB 210; BCB 211 (can be concurrent); BCB 120L or the equivalent.Open to graduate students. Two five-week assignments in BMCDB research laboratories. Individual research problems with emphasis on methodological/procedural experience, experimental design, proposal writing and oral communication of results. May be repeated up to 2 Time(s).(Letter.)Effective: 2014 Summer Session 1.